regripping

Replacing worn handles

Regripping is replacing the grip on a tool or piece of sports equipment, especially a golf club or tennis racket.

Grips wear smooth over time, losing their tackiness and texture: I'm taking my clubs in for regripping before the season starts.

The term also describes the act of gripping something again after losing hold.

control

traction

Adhesive friction enabling movement

frictionResistance between touching surfaces
tackinessSticky or vulgar quality
firmnessResistance to deformation

steadiness · secureness · non-slip · purchase · hold · grasp · leverage · responsiveness · feedback · comfort

maintenance

replacing

Putting a substitute in

refurbishingRestoring to good condition
servicingPerforming routine maintenance
reconditioningRestoring to good condition

restoring · cleaning · inspecting · repairing · upgrading · renewing · overwrapping · stripping · removing · prepping

equipment

handlebar

Bicycle steering control

batFlying mammal or sports club
racquetStringed hitting implement
putterClub for short strokes

driver · iron · wedge · solvent · overgrip

technique

wrapping

Outer covering material

tapingRecording or binding
solderingLow-temp metal fusion
adhesiveMaterial that bonds objects

alignment · sizing · measuring · cutting · stretching · smoothing · securing · positioning · layering · overlapping

safety

cushioning

Softening force or fall

protectionGuarding against harm

Categories

golfgolf, golf club, golf clubs, golf ball, golf balls
golf gripfinger placement, hand placement, hand position, lead hand, trail hand

Opposites

grip action

regrippingreleasing

Allowing to escape

letting go · dropping · loosening · ungripping · relinquishing

control maintenance

regrippingsurrendering

Ceasing to resist

abandoning · giving up · forfeiting · losing grip · letting slip

Family

grip, gripping, gripped, grips, handgrip, gripper, grippers, handgrips, grippingly

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